Does Disney Transportation Go To Wide World Of Sports?

If you’re traveling to ESPN Wide World of Sports for a competition or event, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is: Does Disney transportation go to Wide World of Sports?

It’s a fair question, especially if this is your first trip to Walt Disney World and you’re trying to avoid renting a car.

The answer is yes, but only under certain conditions.

Transportation to Wide World of Sports runs on a limited schedule and is only available from select resort hotels.

If you’re staying somewhere else, visiting on the wrong day, or heading there outside event hours, you’ll need to plan another way to get there.

Since this is one of the most common questions first-time sports families have, I’m breaking down exactly how the buses work, which resorts qualify, and what your backup options are, so you can plan ahead instead of scrambling at the last minute.

Does Disney Transportation Go To Wide World Of Sports?

Like I mentioned above, there is a limited schedule of Disney bus transportation that operates as a complimentary shuttle to Wide World of Sports.

If you don’t have your own transportation, this is likely what you’ll want to rely on.

Buses only run to the All Star Resorts, Pop Century, and Caribbean Beach.

This is only available on Thursdays-Mondays from 5 pm – 11 pm.

They pick up on the hour and the half hour and run until 45 minutes after all events at Wide World of Sports ends.

The only exception outside of this is that if any events have differing hours than what is listed above, the buses will start running one hour before the complex opens and they will continue to run until the event ends if it’s after 11 pm.

If You’re Not Staying At A Resort With Transportation To Wide World Of Sports

If you’re not staying at one of the resorts listed above, there are a few ways to get there.

To get to any of the All-Star Resorts, you’ll have to take a bus from any of the Disney theme parks, water parks, or Disney Springs (except for one little caveat).

NOTE: Disney is beginning to implement reservation verification systems for Disney Springs bus and boat transportation.
You must provide a valid resort reservation, dining reservation, or recreation reservation in order to take a bus or boat from Disney Springs to anywhere else on property.
I anticipate this will soon spread to even more areas around Disney World.

To get to Pop Century, you can do the same as above, or take the Skyliner which is connected to Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Boardwalk, Yacht & Beach Club, Swan & Dolphin, Caribbean Beach Resort, and Riviera.

I’ve done a deep-dive on the Skyliner, how it works, where it goes, etc if you need more information about it.

Additionally, Art of Animation is connected to Pop Century, so if you are staying there you would just walk over to Pop Century.

To get to Caribbean Beach, you can do any of the above with the buses and the Skyliner.

Driving Yourself To Wide World Of Sports

If you have your own transportation, you can always drive yourself to Wide World of Sports.

Parking is always free and they also offer paid valet parking.

Taking Rideshare Services To Wide World Of Sports

One other way to get to Wide World of Sports if you’re not able to take Disney’s transportation and if you don’t have your own transportation if to use a rideshare service.

Uber and Lyft are the most popular and you can check both apps for the best rate at the time you’re looking to go.

I’ve done a deep-dive on using rideshare services at Disney World if you need more information about how it works.

Disney’s Minnie Vans

Disney offers their own rideshare service through the Lyft app.

These are driven by Disney cast members and can only go to places on Disney property.

So these only work if you’re already on Disney property somewhere.

They have accessible vans available and each regular van is equipped with 2 complimentary car seats.

It’s a great option if you’re short on time, but want the added peace of mind that you’re still taking Disney transportation.

Getting Around Disney World On Disney’s Transportation

So the only way to take Disney transportation to ESPN Wide World of Sports is from the All Star Resorts, Pop Century, and Caribbean Beach.

This is because these are the resorts that most sports teams stay in when being hosted by Disney and because they are some of the resorts with the closest proximity to Wide World of Sports.

Teams are able to provide their own transportation accommodations whenever they’d like, but usually friends and family will have to get there another way and that’s where Disney’s transportation services come in.

Check out my guide on how to get around Disney World without renting a car for more info about getting around to other places besides Wide World of Sports.

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